A ridge broke by a lead in an area of elliptical melt ponds with another larger lead cutting diagonally across the image.

Image ID: arct0469, NOAA At The Ends of the Earth Collection
Location: Alaska, Beaufort Sea
Photo Date: 2009 August 19
Credit: Collection of Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colon, Chief Scientist National Ice Center

Category: Arctic Ice/

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